This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Takumar Pentax! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Christian Baier!The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?Pentax looking to score a takedown here. Baier is defending well but Pentax drives through and ends up in Baier's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pentax (2) vs (0) BaierBaier isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pentax stacks Baier on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pentax! Score +3 for passing guard: Pentax (5) vs (0) BaierBaier tries to bench press Pentax off him but Pentax keeps the position. Pentax controls the position from side control. Pentax trying to control the position but Baier is working away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pentax working away.Pentax tries for a kimura but Baier is defending well. Baier is looking for a sweep.That's one minute gone in the round. Pentax wants to control but Baier is keeping him busy. Pentax controls the position from side control.Pentax is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Pentax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baier keeps working. Baier is looking to regain half guard here but Pentax keeps moving and retains side control. Baier felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Pentax tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baier's legs. We've been hearing good reports from Pentax's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here. Baier sneaks back into half guard. Pentax looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Pentax trying to control the pace. Baier is looking to control Pentax's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baier avoid being mounted? Baier is trying to get back to full guard.That's three minutes gone in the round. Baier manages to get to full guard.
Baier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pentax controls the pace. Baier working a defensive guard here.
Baier wants to sweep here but Pentax controlling him for the moment. Baier trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pentax slips nicely into half guard. Pentax wants to take a breather but Baier is having none of it. Baier is looking to get back to full guard here but Pentax has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pentax (8) vs (0) BaierBaier tries to buck Pentax off but Pentax is having none of it.Pentax wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baier, who protects the arm well. Baier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pentax wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Baier stops Pentax from passing to mount. That's five minutes gone in the round. Baier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pentax wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Pentax is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Baier is trying to work for a sweep but Pentax has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pentax (10) vs (0) BaierBaier tries to improve his position but instead Pentax has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pentax (13) vs (0) BaierPentax has the hooks in. Baier is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Pentax struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pentax avoiding Baier 's attempts to control his hands. Baier tries to break free.
Pentax sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Baier taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takumar Pentax!